Aston Martin, Ford Extend Engine Agreement
Aston Martin has renewed its engine supply contract with Ford, ensuring that the American automaker will supply the British company with its V8 and V12 engines for another five years.
The agreement also suggests that Aston Martin will use its VH platform for at least another five years. The VH platform underpins the Vantage, DB9 and Vanquish models. It won’t just be status quo for the automakers, chances are the Ford-supplied engines will have to be re-engineered in order to comply with the upcoming EU6 pollution regulations.
Over the last few months, rumor has it that Aston Martin was in talks with Daimler to supply components and technical assistance. But since any sort of agreement with Daimler would take time to implement, the British automaker went ahead and renewed its contract with Ford.
[Source: Autocar UK]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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